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Dr. YSR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES: A.P: VIJAYAWADA –

520 008
NOTIFICATION NO.22/MII/2024, Dt.11.01.2024
(Limited / General Recruitment)
DIRECT RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR ASSISTANT
PARA – 1:

1. Applications are invited online through University Website

https://apysruhsjar.aptonline.in/ from eligible candidates for the post of Junior
Assistant from 12 /01/2024 to 01/02/2024 up to 06.00 PM.

The last date for payment of fee is 31.01.2024 upto 06.00 PM.

2. Eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves as per the terms and
conditions of this recruitment notification. Any application sent through any mode other
than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances.
Submission of application form by the candidate is construed as he / she read the
notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down there under.

3. The applicant shall login to Dr. YSR UHS Website. Once applicant registers his/her
particulars, a user ID is generated and sent to his/her registered mobile number and email
ID.

4. The Screening Test (Preliminary examination) will be announced in due course.

Candidates will be short listed to the Mains Examination in the ratio as may be decided by the
APPSC at an appropriate time as per G.O.Ms.No.5, General Administration (Ser-A) Dept.,
dt: 05.01.2018. The date of Main Examination will be announced later.

5. Based on merit in Main written examination the candidates will be short listed for
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). No candidate shall be eligible for appointment to the
post in Dr. YSR UHS unless he/she qualifies the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) in terms of
G.O.Ms.No.26, G.A. (Ser-B) Dept., Dt: 24.02.2023.

6. In respect of Screening Test, the objective type examination will be held in offline mode
(OMR based) or Computer Based Test (CBT) as decided by APPSC. The Main
Examination would be in objective type and questions are to be answered in Offline
mode (OMR based) or Computer Based Test (CBT) as may be decided by the APPSC at
an appropriate time.

Details of vacancies:

Sl.No. Name of the post Total

Vacancies
1 Junior Assistant 20

NOTE: 1. As per Govt. letter No. HMF01/520/2021-C, Dt.02.04.2022.

2.As per G.O.Ms.No.95 of finance(HRI-PLG.&POLICY) Departiment,Dt.14.08.2023.

7. The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the

date of this notification i.e., 11.01.2024. .
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8. The details of Scheme and Syllabus for Screening Test, Main Examination and
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) are enclosed to this Notification.
9. The breakup of vacancies, scale of pay, age, community, educational
qualifications and other information with instructions.
A) BREAK UP OF VACANCY POSITION FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR ASSISTANT

Sl.No. Category Vacancies

1. OC 09
2. BC-A 02
3. BC-B 01
4. BC-D 02
5. BC-E 01
6. EWS 02
7. SC 03
Total 20

B) RESERVATIONS:
1) There will be Vertical Reservations in direct recruitment in respect of Scheduled
Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections
and Horizontal Reservations in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities,
(PBDs) , Women, Ex-servicemen and Meritorious Sports Persons as per Rule 22,
22(A) and 22(B) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 as amended vide
G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023.
“NOTE: The candidates belonging to SC, ST, BC, EWS & PBDs and who avails
upper age relaxation will also be considered for open category vacancies”.
2) There shall be Reservation to Women horizontally to an extent of 33 1/3% in terms of
Rule 22, 22 (A) and 22 (B) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 as
amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 77, GA(Ser-D) Dept., Dt:02.08.2023.
3) There will be reservations in direct recruitment in respect of Person with Benchmark
Disability as per Rule 22, 22 (A) and 22 (B) of State and Subordinate Service Rules
and read with Departmental Special Rules.
4) The Person with Benchmark Disability means a person suffering from not less than forty
percent of any disability as certified by a medical authority except hearing
Impairment. Hearing Impairment means a) “deaf” means persons having 70 DB
hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; b) “hard of hearing” means persons
having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; as per
provision under “Person with Disabilities Act, 1995”, The Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act, 2016 and The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, dt:
15.06.2017 as per G.O.Ms.No.36, Dept., for Women, Children, Differently Abled &
Senior Citizens (Prog.II), Dt: 23.08.2023.
5) The following are the categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as per
G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dated: 02.08.2023:
a) Blindness and low vision
b) Deaf and hard hearing
c) Loco motor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid
attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
d) Autism, Intellectual disability, Specific learning disability, Mental illness.
e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d)
including deaf- blindness in the posts identified for each disabilities.
6) If eligible disabled candidates of a particular category are not available, to fill up the
carry forward vacancy, the same shall be filled-up by the method of interchanging
as per G.O. Ms. No.23, department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizen
(DW)Dept., Dated: 26.05.2011 and G.O.Ms.No.99, General Admn (Services -D)
Dept., dated: 04.03.2013 read with G.O. Ms. No.77, G.A. (Services-D) Dept.,
dt:02/08/2023. Hence all the disabled categories and other than disabled
categories are allowed to apply.
7) Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for certification will be as per
orders contained in G.O.Ms.No.36, Dept., for Women, Children, Differently Abled &
Senior Citizens (Prog.II) Dt: 23.08.2023.
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8) The meritorious sportsperson means a sportsman who has represented the State
or the Country in a national or international competition or Universities in the
Inter-University tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Boards or the
State School team in the national sports/games for schools conducted by the All
India School Games Federation in any of the games, sports, mentioned below; and
any other games/sports as may be specified by the Government from time to
time, in terms of Rule 2 (19) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules.
9) The reservation to Meritorious Sportspersons will apply as per G.O.Ms.No.13, GA (Ser-
D) Dept., dated: 23.01.2018, G.O.Ms.No.74, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and
Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 09.08.2012, G.O.Rt.No.473, Youth, Advancement,
Tourism and Culture (Sports & YS) Dept., dated: 03.12.2018 and G.O.Ms.No.08,
Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 23.11.2020 read
with G.O. Ms. No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Department, Dt: 02.08.2023. In the event of non-
availability of eligible Meritorious Sportspersons, two percent (2%) reservation of
posts for them stand lapse as per G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023.
10) Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the litigation
before the Hon’ble Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal No: 2628-2637 of 2010 in
SLP (C). No. 7388- 7397 of 2010, Dt. 25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.

11) The candidates claiming status of non-creamy layer of Backward Class have to
obtain a Certificate in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 3, Backward Classes Welfare (C-2)
Department, Dated 04.04.2006 read with G.O. Ms. No. 26, Backward Classes
Welfare(C) Department, Dated 09.12.2013 regarding their exclusion from the
Creamy Layer from the competent authority (Tahasildar) and produce the same at
appropriate time of verification. In case of failure to produce the same on the day
of verification, the Candidature will be considered against open competition, if he /
she is otherwise eligible in all aspects.

12) Economically Weaker Sections means the persons who are not covered under
existing scheme of reservations for the SCs, the STs and Socially and Educationally
Backward Classes and whose gross annual family income is below Rs.8.00 lakh. Only
such persons are identified as Economically Weaker Sections for the benefit of
reservations. The persons seeking the benefit of reservation under EWS category
shall obtain the necessary EWS Certificate issued by the Tahsildar concerned and
produce at an appropriate time to Dr.YSR UHS.
13) In the case of candidates who claim the benefit of reservation or relaxation from
upper age limit on the basis of Caste/Tribe or Community/Category the basic
document of proof of Community/Category will be the Certificate issued by the
Revenue Authorities not below the rank of Tahsildar in the case of SC/ST/EWS and
Non Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the Revenue Authorities in the case of
Backward Classes. The list of Caste/Tribe/Community is as incorporated in Schedule-
I of above Rules. The list is also appended at Annexure–IV. The candidates have to
produce proof of the community claimed in their application at all stages of
selection along with the certificates relating to Educational Qualifications and local
status certificates etc. Subsequent claim of change of community will not be
entertained.
14) Caste & Community: Community Certificate issued by the competent authority in
terms of G.O. Ms No. 58, SW (J) Dept., dt.12/5/97 should be submitted at
appropriate time. As per A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, Rule -2(28)
Explanation: In so far as claiming for SC reservation is concerned, No person who
professes a religion different from Hinduism shall be deemed a member of Schedule
Caste. However, scheduled caste converts to Buddhism deemed to be scheduled
caste. BCs, SCs, STs & EWS belonging to other States are not entitled for
reservation.
15) As per G.A(Ser-D)department letter No. 18030/1/Ser-D/2018 Dated 23-02-2018 clarified
that the explanation under rule-2(16) of A.P State and subordinate service rules,
1996 that the persons serving in the Armed Forces of the Union, who on retirement
from service would come under the category of Ex-Servicemen, may be permitted to
apply for Re-Employment one year before the completion of the specified terms of
engagement in the Armed Forces of the Union. Further, as per the Government of
India instructions issued in the Memo No. 36034/02/1991-Estt. (SCT) Dated:03-04-
1991 and the Memo No.36034/03/2013-Estt., (Res.) Dated:25-02-2014, a candidate
working in Armed Forces would become eligible for applying civil posts only when
he completes the prescribed period of Army service within a year from the last date
for receiving application in connection with Special Recruitment/Examination etc.
prescribed by the Competent Authority.
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16) As per the Memo No.36034/01/2014-Estt., (Res.), Dated: 14-08-2014 issued by the
Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and pensions
Department of personnel and Training that once an Ex-Servicemen has joined the
Government Job in Civil Services after availing of the benefits given to him as an
Ex-Servicemen for his re-employment, his Ex- Servicemen status for the purpose
of re-employment in Government would cease.

17) Two percent (2%) reservation shall be provided to Ex-servicemen in Non-Executive

category. Out of two percent (2%), one percent of posts shall be given to Women
and if no eligible women Ex-servicemen candidate is available, two percent (2%) of
reservation shall be filled up with men. If no eligible Ex-service men are available,
then the 2% or any shortfall of 2% of posts stand lapse as per G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A (Ser-
D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023.
18) Horizontal Reservation cuts across vertical reservation (in what is called inter-
locking reservation) and persons selected against the quota for Persons
with Benchmark Disabilities / Ex-Service men / Meritorious Sports Persons
have to be placed in the appropriate category viz. SC / ST / BC / EWS /
Unreserved depending upon the category to which they belong in the
roster meant for reservation of SCs/STs/BCs/EWSs as per G.O. Ms. No.77, G.A.
(Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023.

19) The reservations and relaxations to different categories/communities are applicable

only in case of availability of vacancies to the respective category/ community as
announced through this notification.

20) Reservation for local candidates is not applicable as Dr.YSR UHS is state level
University.

C) Scale of Pay of Rs. 25,220 - 80,910/-

D) AGE:
i. Upper age relaxation is applicable as per G.O. Ms. No.109, GA (SER-A) Dept.,
dt:10/10/2023.
ii. No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age
and if he/she is more than 42 years of age as on 01/07/2024.
iii. Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories as detailed below:
S. Relaxation of age permissible
Category of candidates
No.
1 SC, ST, BCs and EWS 5Years
2 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities 10 Years
3 Ex-Service men Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a
period of 3 years in addition to the length
N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in of service rendered by him in the armed
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N.C.C.) forces / NCC.
Allowed to deduct from his age the
Regular A.P. State Government Employees
length of regular Service under State
(Employees of Corporations, Municipalities
5 Government up to a maximum of five
etc. are not eligible).
years for the purposes of the
maximum age limit.
Retrenched temporary employees in
6 the State Census Department with a minimum 3 Years
service of 6 months.
Widows, divorced women and women
judicially separated from their husbands,
who are not remarried and belonging to
7 SC/ST category covered under Rule Upper age limit is 48 years
12(b)(iii) of AP State and Subordinate
Service Rules, 1996 with reference to posts
of Junior Assistants
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Widows, divorced women and women

judicially separated from their husbands,
who are not remarried and not belonging to
SC/ST category covered under Rule
8 Upper age limit is 43 years
12(b)(iii) of AP State and Subordinate
Service Rules, 1996 with reference to posts
of Junior
Assistants
EXPLANATION:
Provided that the persons referred to at Sl.Nos.3 & 4 above shall, after making the
deductions referred to in sub Rule 12 (c) (i) & (ii) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules not
exceed the Maximum age limit prescribed for the post.
The age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is applicable for those who have been released from
Armed Forces other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or
inefficiency.

E. (a) FEE:
Applicants must pay Rs.750/- (Rupees Seven hundred and fifty only) for SC, ST, Ex
servicemen and PBDs (differently abled persons) and others Rs.1500/- (Rupees One
thousand and five hundred only) towards the application processing fee.

b) MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE:

i) The fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using payment
gateway using net banking/ credit card / debit card. The list of banks providing
service for the purpose of online remittance of fee will be available on the website.
ii) The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
Failure to pay the examination fee and application fee (in non-exempt case) will
entail total rejection of application.
iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted.
iv) In case of corrections Rs.100/- per correction will be charged. However, changes
are not allowed for name, fee, social status, PBDs & Ex servicemen status.

F) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date
of notification i.e., 11.01.2024. In respect of other than prescribed Educational
Qualifications, claiming equivalence, the decision of the Dr. YSR UHS., VJA shall be
final.

Note: If the applicant possesses an equivalence of qualification other than

prescribed qualification in Dr. YSR UHS notification, applicant should produce a
copy of the Government Orders to the Dr. YSR UHS in advance within 10 days of last
date for submitting applications, failing which their application will be rejected.

Name of the Post Educational Qualification

JUNIOR ASSISTANT Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India
Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences, VJA. established or incorporated by or under a Central Act,
State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized
by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent
qualification.

Short listed candidates should pass “PROFICIENCY IN OFFICE AUTOMATION WITH

USAGE OF COMPUTERS AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE” which will be conducted by
APPSC as per G.O.Ms.No.26 G.A (ser-B) Dept, Dt: 24.02.2023.
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G) INSTRUCTIONS:
How to apply:

Step-1
Registration and Fee Payment" tile, applicants can seamlessly fill in the required fields
and generate an OTP, sent to their registered mobile number and email ID. It is crucial
to input all details accurately, as the registration details, once submitted, become final
and cannot be edited. Following a successful registration, applicants will receive a
unique Registration ID on their registered mobile number and email ID. It is imperative
to note that any mistakes made during this process are the sole responsibility of the
candidate, and the department disclaims any liability.

Step-2
After a successful registration, the system will automatically redirect applicants to the
payment gateway screen. Here, one can choose the payment type, enter the captcha,
and select the terms and conditions before clicking the 'Pay Now' button.
Subsequently, the screen will redirect to the bank page to complete the fee payment
process. Once the payment is successful, a payment receipt is generated, and details
of the payment success are dispatched to the applicant's mobile and email. If, for any
reason, the fee payment is not completed during the initial registration, applicants can
utilize the 'Fee Payment & Payment Status' tile in Step 2 to finalize the process.

Step 3
After a successful fee payment, applicants can proceed to the "Fill Application" tile.
Here, they are required to input all relevant details in the application form, review the
entered data for accuracy, and submit the application. Details of the submission will
be communicated through SMS and email. Following a successful submission,

Step 4
The "Print Application" option becomes available. Applicants can enter their
credentials to retrieve and print their application.

Step 5
Once the application is submitted successfully, corrections in the application form will
be enabled with applicable charges. Corrections can be made directly within the
application form itself. However, fields that impact the name, Aadhaar number,
registration fee and social status, PBDs & Ex servicemen status will not be enabled for
corrections. Edit/corrections will be allowed within the stipulated timelines.

A. INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ONLINE APPLICATION:

A.1. The applicants are required to go through the user guide and satisfy themselves
as to their eligibility for this recruitment carefully before applying and enter
the particulars completely online.
A.2. Applicant must compulsorily fill-up all relevant columns of application and
submit application through website only. The particulars made available in the
website will be processed through computer and the eligibility decided in
terms of notification and confirmed accordingly.
A.3. The applications received through online in the prescribed proforma available in
the website and within the time shall only be considered and the Dr. YSR UHS
will not be held responsible for any kind of delay/discrepancy on part of the
candidate.
A.4. Applicants must compulsorily upload his/her own scanned photo and signature
through jpg format.
A.5. The applicants should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered,
fabricated or suppress any material information while making an application
through website.
A.6. Important: Hand written/typed/Photostat copies/printed application form will
not be entertained.
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A.7. The applicant shall produce all the essential certificates issued by the
competent authority, for verification by the Dr. YSR UHS, as and when called
for. If candidates fail to produce the same, his/her candidature shall be rejected/
disqualified without any further correspondence.
A.7.1. Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate
A.7.2. Medical Certificate for the Blind
A.7.3. Certificate of Hearing Disability and Hearing Assessment
A.7.4. Medical Certificate in respect of Orthopedically Handicapped Candidates
A.7.5. Non Creamy Layer Certificate

B. INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING OFF-LINE (OMR BASED) EXAMINATION:

B.1. The candidates should go through the instructions given on the cover page of
test booklet and carefully write his/her Subject / Subject Code, Booklet Series,
Name of the Examination Centre etc., in the Answer Sheet, which will be provided
to him/her in the examination hall.
B.2. Since the answer sheets are to be scanned (valued) with Optical Mark Scanner
system, the candidates have to USE BALL POINT PEN (BLUE or BLACK) ONLY FOR
MARKING THE ANSWERS. The candidates will be supplied OMR Sheet consisting
of two copies i.e., the Original Copy (Top Sheet) and Duplicate Copy (Bottom
Sheet). The candidate is required to use Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black) for filling
the relevant blocks in the OMR Sheet including bubbling the answers. After
writing the examination the candidate has to handover the original OMR sheet
(Top Sheet) to the invigilator in the examination hall. If any candidate takes away
the original OMR Sheet (Top Sheet) his/her candidature will be rejected. However
the candidate is permitted to take away the duplicate (Bottom Sheet) OMR Sheet
for his/her record. The candidates should bring Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black and
smooth writing pad) to fill up relevant columns and answers on the Answer
Sheet. The candidate must ensure encoding the Registration Number,
Subject/Subject Code, Booklet Series correctly, write the Name of the
Examination Centre, appending Signatures of the Candidate and Invigilator, etc.,
on the O.M.R. Answer sheet correctly, failing which the Answer sheet will not be
valued. Use of whitener / correcting fluid / Blade / Powder/ Eraser / folding /
Tearing / Rough Work or any kind of tampering to change the answers on OMR
Sheet will lead to disqualification / invalidation / rejection. No correspondence
whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates in this regard.

B.3. The OMR Sheet is to be bubbled by Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black) only. Bubbling by
Pencil / Ink Pen / Gel Pen is not permitted in this examination. Any kind of
tampering to change the answers on the OMR Sheet will lead to
disqualification / invalidation / rejection. No correspondence whatsoever
will be entertained from the candidates in this regard.

C. INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ON-LINE (CBT) EXAMINATION:

C.1. The candidates should take their seats at the prescribed time before the
commencement of the examination. Biometric identification would be conducted
before entry into examination hall. The entry time would be mentioned in the hall
ticket. Late entry after the given entry time would not be allowed. Candidates
should not leave the examination hall till the expiry of fulltime. Loaning and
interchanging of articles among the candidates is not permitted in the examination
hall. Electronic devices including cell phones and pagers are not allowed in the
examination hall.
C.2. The starting time of each examination paper and the entry time would be
mentioned in the hall ticket.
C.3. Candidates will not be permitted to leave the examination hall till the expiry of full
time. If any candidate leaves the examination hall in the middle, he would be
disqualified. If there is any problem with computer system in case of Computer
Based Test/Computer Proficiency Test, the candidates have to wait without talking
to others till the system is restored. In case of any violation, the candidate will be
disqualified.
C.4. The examination link with the login screen will already be available on your system.
Please inform the invigilator if this is not the case.
C.5. 10 minutes prior to the exam, you’ll be prompted to login. Please type the Login ID
(Roll No) and the Password (Password for Candidate will be given on exam day) to
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proceed further.
C.6. Invigilator will announce the password 15 minutes before commencement of the
Examination.
C.7. Copying or noting down questions and/or options is not allowed. Severe action will
be taken if any candidate is found noting down the questions and/or options.
C.8. After logging in, your screen will display:
*Profile Information - Check the details & click on “I Confirm” or “I Deny”.
*Detailed exam instructions - Please read and understand thoroughly.
*Please click on the “I am ready to Begin” button, after reading the instructions.
C.9. You have to use the mouse to answer the multiple choice type questions with
FOUR alternative answers.
C.10. To answer any numerical answer type question, you need to use the virtual numeric
key pad and the mouse.
C.11. On the online exam question screen, the timer will display the balance time
remaining for the completion of exam.
C.12. The question numbers are color coordinated and of different shapes based on the
process of recording your response: White (Square) - For un-attempted questions.
Red (Inverted Pentagon) - For unanswered questions. Green (Pentagon) - For
attempted questions. Violet (Circle) - Question marked by candidate for review, to
be answered later. Violet (Circle with a Tick mark) - Question answered and
marked by candidate for review.
C.13. After answering a question, click the SAVE & NEXT button to save your response and
move onto the next question.
C.14. Click on Mark for Review & NEXT to mark your question for review, and then go to the
next question.
C.15. To clear any answer chosen for a particular question, please click on the CLEAR
RESPONSE button.
C.16. A summary of each section, (i.e. questions answered, not answered, marked for
review) is available for each section. You have to place the cursor over the section
name for this summary.
C.17. In case you wish to view a larger font size, please inform the Invigilator. On the
Invigilator's confirmation, click on the font size you wish to select. The font size will
be visible on the top.

C.18. You may view INSTRUCTIONS at any point of time during exam, by clicking on the
INSTRUCTIONS button on your screen.
C.19. The SUBMIT button will be activated after 150 Minutes. Please keep checking the
timer on your screen.
C.20. In case of automatic or manual log out, all your attempted responses will be saved.
Also, the exam will start from the time where it had stopped.
C.21. You will be provided a blank sheet for rough work. Do write your Login ID and
Password on it. Please ensure that you return it to the invigilator at the end of the
exam after tearing only the password from it.
C.22. Please don’t touch the key board as your exam ID will get locked. If your ID gets
locked, please inform a nearby invigilator who will help in unlocking your ID and
then you can continue with the exam.
C.23. Please inform the invigilator in case of any technical issues.
C.24. Please do not talk to or disturb other candidates.
C.25. In case you are carrying articles other than the admit card, photo identity proof and
pen; please leave them outside the exam room.
C.26. You cannot leave exam room before submitting the paper. Please inform the
invigilator if you want to use the wash room.

D. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
D.1. If the candidate notices any discrepancy printed on the Hall ticket, as to
community, date of birth, etc., he/she may immediately bring it to the notice of
APPSC’s officials/Chief Superintendent in the examination center and necessary
corrections can be made in the Nominal Roll, in the Examination Hall against
his/her Hall Ticket Number for being verified by the APPSC’s Office.
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D.2. The candidate should satisfy the Invigilator of his/her identity with reference to
the signature and photographs available on the Nominal Rolls and Hall Ticket.

D.3. The candidates should take their seats at the given time before the
commencement of the examination and are not to be allowed after the
scheduled time. The time of Examination and entry time would be mentioned in
the hall ticket. Late entry after the given entry time would not be allowed.
Candidates should not leave the examination hall till the expiry of fulltime.

D.4. The candidates must note that his/her admission to the examination is strictly
provisional. The mere fact that an Admission to the examination does not imply
that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Dr. YSR UHS or that
the entries made by the candidate in his/her application have been accepted by
the Dr. YSR UHS as true and correct. The candidates have to be found
suitable after verification of original certificates; and other eligibility criteria.
The Applicants have to upload his/her scanned recent colour passport photo and
signature to the Application Form. Failure to produce the same photograph, if
required, at the time of interview/verification, may lead to disqualification.
Hence the candidates are advised not to change their appearance till the
recruitment process is complete.
D.5. The candidates are not allowed to bring any Electronic devices such as mobile /
cell phones, programmable calculators, tablets, iPad, Bluetooth, pagers,
watches or any other computing devices to examination Hall. Non
programmable calculators would be permitted, wherever necessary. Loaning
and interchanging of articles among the candidates is not permitted in the
examination hall and any form of malpractice will not be permitted in the exam
hall.
D.6. The candidates are expected to behave in orderly and disciplined manner while
writing the examination. Their candidature will be rejected in case of
impersonation/disorder/ rowdy behaviour during Examination and necessary
F.I.R. for this incident will be lodged with concerned Police Station. The Chief
Superintendent of the centre is authorized to take spot decision in this matter.
D.7. Candidates trying to use unfair means shall be disqualified from the selection.
No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates.
D.8. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-
IV.B Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair
means are noticed at any stage of the Examination. Action will be taken to
penalize as per G.O.Ms.No.385, G.A. (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016.

D.9. (a) Wherever the candidates are totally blind, they will be provided a scribe to
write the examination and 20 minutes extra time is permitted to them per hour.
Eligible candidates are also allowed to bring their own scribe after due intimation
to the APPSC after duly providing the full identification details of the scribe like
name, qualification, address and appropriate proof of identification.
(b) The applicants shall upload the certificate relating to percentage of
disability for considering the appointment of scribe in the examination.
(c) An extra time of 20 minutes per hour is also permitted for the
candidates with Locomotor disability and CEREBRAL PALSY where
dominant (writing) extremity is affected for the extent slowing the
performance of function (Minimum of 40% impairment). No scribe is
allowed to such candidates.
(d) The candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable
undertaking conforming to the rules applicable.
D.10. In case the Hall-Ticket is without photo or too small, he/she should affix a
passport size photo on Hall-ticket and appear by duly getting attested by
Gazetted Officer. He/she shall handover similar photo for each paper to Chief
Superintendent for affixing the same on the Nominal Rolls.
D.11. The candidate will not be admitted to the examination Hall without procedural
formalities.
D.12. The candidate admission to the Examination is provisional, subject to the
eligibility, confirmation/satisfaction of conditions laid down in this notification.
D.13. The candidate should put his/ her signature and get the signature of the invigilator
at the appropriate places in the Nominal Roll or OMR Answer Sheet.
D.14. All the Instructions to be followed scrupulously in the Examination Hall.
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H) SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

1. The Scheme & Syllabus for the Screening Test and Main examination including
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) has been shown in Annexure-II.
2. Scheme is prescribed as per G.O Ms. No.06, Finance (HR-I Plg, & Policy) Dept.,
dated: 06.01.2023 and G.O.Ms.No.26, G.A. (Ser-B) Dept., Dt: 24.02.2023 for CPT.
3. As per G.O. Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt. 06/12/2016, for each
wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
4. As per G.O.Ms.No.5 General Administration (Ser-A) Dept., dated:05.01.2018, the
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission is empowered to pick up candidates, who
obtains such minimum qualifying marks in Screening Test (Preliminary Examination) as
may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion to the Main Examination in all direct
recruitment examinations. The APPSC is further permitted to select candidates
belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes or Backward classes or
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities for Main Examination by applying relaxed
standards in the Screening Test (Preliminary Examination), if the Commission is of the
opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities are not likely to
be eligible for main examination on the basis of general standard in Screening Test
(Preliminary Examination) in order to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.

CENTRES FOR THE SCREENING TEST AND MAIN EXAMINATIONS:

1. Screening Test (Preliminary Examination) and Main Examination will be held in all
District Centers including newly organized Districts. However, the APPSC reserves
the right either to increase or decrease the number of Centers.
2. Examination Centers: as decided by APPSC
3. The APPSC reserves the right to allot the applicant to any centre of examination
depending on the availability of the resources.

RESOLUTIONS OF DISPUTES RELATED TO QUESTION PAPER, ANSWER KEY AND OTHER

MATTERS:
1. Invalidation of OMR Answer Sheet:
a. If any applicant fails to bubble or wrongly bubble the Booklet Series in the OMR
Answer Sheet, such Answer sheets are invariably invalidated as the answer sheets
are valued by Optical Mark Reader. This stipulation is to avoid any sort of human
interface in evaluation of the Scripts.
b. Tampering of OMR answer sheet by using whitener, eraser, blade and chalk powder
etc., and also tampering of barcode by any means leads to invalidation.
c. No request for reconsideration of such rejected/invalidated cases will be entertained.

2. The APPSC would publish initial answer key(s) for the question paper(s) on its
website after conduct of the examination. If the candidates have any objections
with regard to the initial key / questions they shall have to file the objections within
three days after publication of the initial key in the prescribed proforma available in
the website. Any objection filed after expiry of specified time would not be
entertained.

3. The objections received if any on initial key, would be examined by referring it to

three subject experts and finalize the key as per the decision of the APPSC. And the
key so finalized shall be final and no further objections shall be taken in to account.

4. The candidate shall pay Rs.100/- per objection raised by him/her against question
/ initial answer key within the stipulated time and procedure as above. In case of
genuine objections, which are sustained in the final analysis, the amount will be
reimbursed to the candidate.

5. The question paper is set in English and translated in to Telugu language. English
version will be considered as the authentic version for valuation purpose.

6. With regard to situation where there is deletion of questions, if any, from any paper,
scaling (proportionate increase) would be done for that particular part of the
paper to the maximum marks prescribed for the paper and the marks would be
rounded off to 2 decimals to determine the merit of the candidate.

7. ANSWER KEY: Answer key would be published on the website.

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NOTE ON IMPORTANT LEGAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

1. Vacancies: The recruitment will be made to the vacancies notified only. There shall
be no waiting list as per G.O. Ms. No. 81, General Administration (Ser. A)
Department, Dated 22/02/1997, G.O.Ms.No.544, General Administration (Ser. A)
Department, Dated: 04.12.1998 and G.O.Ms.No:139 Finance HR (I) Planning
Policy Dept., dt: 28/07/2016. In any case, no cognizance will be taken by Dr.
YSR UHS of any vacancies arising or reported after the completion of the selection
and recruitment process or the last date as decided by the Dr. YSR UHS as far
as this notification is concerned, and these will be further dealt with as per
G.O. & Rule cited above.

2. The recruitment will be processed as per this notification and as per the Rules and
Instructions issued by the Government and as decided by the Dr. YSR UHS from time
to time.

a. Rules: The various conditions and criteria prescribed herein are governed by the A.P.
State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 read with the relevant Special Rules
applicable to any particular service in the departments. Any guidelines or
clarification is based on the said Rules, and, in case of any necessity, any matter
will be processed as per the relevant General and Special Rules as in force.
b. The Dr. YSR UHS is empowered under the provisions of Article 315 to 320 of the
Constitution of India read with relevant laws, rules, regulations and executive
instructions and all other enabling legal provisions in this regard to conduct
examination for appointment to the posts notified herein, duly following the principle
of order of merit as per Rule 3(vi) of the APPSC Rules of Procedure read with
relevant statutory provisions and ensuring that the whole recruitment and
selection process is carried out with utmost regard to secrecy and confidentiality
so as to ensure that the principle of merit is scrupulously followed.

c. The persons already in Government Service / Autonomous bodies / Government

aided institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work
charged employees are however required to inform, in writing, to their Head of
Office/ Department that they have applied for this recruitment.

d. A candidate shall be disqualified for appointment, if he himself or through relations or

friends or any others has canvassed or endeavored to enlist for his candidature,
extraneous support, whether from official or non-official sources for appointment to
this service.

e. The Degrees through Open Universities / Distance Education mode shall required to
have recognition by the Distance Education Council, Government of India. Unless
such Degrees have been recognized by the D.E.C. they will not be accepted for
purpose of Educational Qualification. The onus, in case of doubt, of Proof of
recognition by the D.E.C. that their Degrees / Universities have been recognized,
rests with the candidate. Candidates may also refer G.O.R.T.No.143, Higher
Education (EC) Dept., Dt: 11.07.2018 and the Supreme Court judgment CA
Nos.17869 -17870/2017 dated: 03.11.2017 in this connection.

PARA-14 The candidate shall go through the Annexures appended to the

notification before filling the application form

Annexure- I- Scheme & Syllabus for Screening, Main and

Computer Proficiency Test
Annexure- II- LIST OF SC / ST /BC’s

PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:
1) Appearance in all the papers of Screening & Main examination is compulsory. Absence
in any of the papers will automatically render the disqualification of the candidature.

2) The selection of candidates for appointment to the post shall be based on the Merit in
the Main Examination to be held as per the Scheme and Syllabus shown at Annexure -I
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3) The standard for the examination and the cut off marks for various categories for
selection shall be fixed by the Dr. YSR UHS. However the candidates have to secure
minimum qualifying marks to be short listed for selection against respective vacancies.
The minimum qualifying marks on aggregate for the vacancies notified under different
categories are as follows as per G.O.Ms.No.103, G.A. (Ser.A) Dept., dt.03.02.1967 and
amendments from time to time.

1. Open competition, Sports Persons, Ex-Servicemen & EWS 40%

2. Backward Class 35%
3. SCs, STs & PBDs 30%

N.B.: Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not confer any right to
the candidate for being considered to the selection.
4) The claims of members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes,
Economically Weaker Sections and Women as the case may be, shall also be considered
for the vacancies earmarked for open competition, which shall be filled on the basis of
open competition. In respect of social reservations viz., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes, Backward Classes, the vertical reservation will be applicable and the number of
appointments reserved for that category shall in no way be affected during the period the
reservation for that category is in force.
5) In the event of Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe candidates not coming up for selection
with the existing minimum prescribed for selection in the competitive examination
conducted by the APPSC their selection shall be considered on the basis of rank with
reference to their performance in the written competitive examination irrespective of the
marks secured, as per G.O.Ms.No.631, G.A. (Ser.A) Dept., dt.05.09.1977.
6) Where the candidates get equal number of marks in the main examination if two or more
candidates get equal total number of marks, those candidates shall be bracketed.
Candidates within the same bracket shall then be ranked 1, 2, 3 etc., according to age i.e.,
oldest being considered for admission. In case there is tie in age, the person who possesses
educational qualification at earlier date would be considered. However, where the
preferential educational qualification is prescribed, the educational qualification will take
priority over the age while ranking the candidates with equal marks.
7) The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in
the appropriate medical classification, and if he/she is of sound health, active habits and
free from any bodily defect or infirmity.
8) Memorandum of Marks: After publication of final selection list, the marks list (total marks) of
the successful candidates will be displayed on the APPSC website. However,
Memorandum of their own Marks can be obtained individually after one month
from the date of declaration of selection list on payment of Rs.200/- (Rupees Two
hundred only) through IPO/DD in favour of REGISTRAR, Dr. YSR UHS,
Vijayawada, for a period of Three Months only. Rejected, Invalid, Disqualified,
ineligible candidates will not be issued any Memorandum of Marks and fees paid
by such candidates, if any, will be forfeited to Government account, without any
correspondence in this regard. Requests for Memorandum of Marks will not be
entertained until the recruitment process is finalized.

DEBARMENT:
1. Candidates should make sure of their eligibility to the post applied for and that the
declaration made by them in the format of application regarding their eligibility is
correct in all respects. Any candidate furnishing in-correct information or making
false declaration regarding his/her eligibility at any stage or suppressing any
information is liable TO BE DEBARRED UP TO FIVE YEARS FROM APPEARING
FOR ANY OF THE EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION, and
summarily rejection of their candidature for this recruitment.
2. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B
Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means
are noticed at any stage of the recruitment. Further candidates shall be liable for
penalty as per G.O.Ms. No.385, G.A. (Ser.A) Dept., Dt. 18/10/2016. The Chief
Superintendent of the examination centre is authorized to take decision in case of
malpractice or usage of unfair means or creation of disturbance or use of physical
force by any candidate and report the matter to the competent authority as well as
register a police case.
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3. The Commission is vested with the Constitutional duty of conducting examination

as per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy and confidentiality in this process and
any attempt by anyone causing or likely to cause breach of this constitutional duty
in such manner or by such action as to violate or likely to violate the fair practices
followed and ensured by the Commission will be sufficient cause for rendering such
questionable means as ground for debarment and penal consequences as per law
and rules as per decision of the Commission.
4. Any candidate found impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his / her
candidature for selection or obtaining support of candidature by any means, such
a candidate may in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal
prosecution, be liable to be debarred permanently from any exam or selection held by
the Service Commissions in the country.

ELECTRONIC GADGETS BANNED:

1. The use of any mobile (even in switched off mode), pager, scientific calculator or any
electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart
watches etc., or camera or blue tooth devices or any other equipment or related
accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a
communication device during the examination is strictly prohibited. Any infringement
of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future
examinations.
2. Candidates are advised, in their own interest, not to bring any of the banned items
including mobile phones/ pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for
safe keeping cannot be assured.

8. Dr. YSR UHS DECISION TO BE FINAL: The decision of Dr. YSR UHS in all aspects
and all respects pertaining to the application and its acceptance or rejection as the case
may be, conduct of examination and at all consequent stages culminating inthe selection
or otherwise of any candidate shall be final in all respects and binding on all concerned,
under the powers vested. Dr. YSR UHS also reserves its right to alter and modify the
terms and conditions including vacancies laid down in the notification for conducting the
various stages up to selection or withdraw the notification at any time duly intimating details
thereof to all concerned, as warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during the
course of this process, or as deemed necessary by the University at any stage.

Place: Vijayawada, Sd/-REGISTRAR

Date: 10.01.2024
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ANNEXURE – I
Dr. YSR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES: A.P: VIJAYAWADA –
520 008

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING AND

MAIN EXAMINATION FOR THE RECRUITMENT TO THE
POST OF JUNIOR ASSISTANT

SCHEME FOR SCREENING TEST

(As per G.O.Ms.No.06, Finance (HR.I-PLG, & POLICY) Dept., dt: 06-01-2023)

Written Examination (Objective Type) - Degree

Standard
Paper Subject No. Of Duration Maximum
Question in Marks
s Minutes
General Studies & Mental Ability 150 150 150
Total 150
N.B: As per G.O.Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-1, Plg & Policy) Dept, Dt: 06/12/2016, for each
wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.

SCHEME FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

(As per G.O.Ms.No.06, Finance (HR.I-PLG, & POLICY) Dept., dt: 06-01-2023)

Written Examination (Objective Type) - Degree Standard

No. Of Duration Maximum
Paper Subject
Question in Marks
s Minutes
1. Social History of Andhra
Pradesh i.e., the history of Social
Paper - I and Cultural Movements in 150 150 150
Andhra Pradesh.
2. General over view of the Indian
Constitution.
1. Indian and AP Economy.
Paper - II 2. Science and Technology
150 150 150
Total 300
N.B: As per G.O.Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-1, Plg & Policy) Dept, Dt: 06/12/2016, for each
wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
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SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY (150M)
INDIAN HISTORY (30M)

Ancient History: Salient features of Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic age -
Emergence of Buddhism and Jainism - Mauryan Empire and Gupta Empire: Their
administration, Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions, Art and Architecture, Literature -
Harshavardhana and his Achievements.

Medieval History: The Chola Administrative System - Delhi Sultanateand The Mughal
Empire:Their Administration, Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions, Art and
Architecture, Language and Literature - Bhakti and Sufi Movements - Shivaji and the rise
of Maratha Empire - Advent of Europeans.

Modern History: 1857 Revolt and its Impact - Rise and Consolidation of British Power in
India - Changes in Administration, Social and Cultural Spheres - Social and Religious
Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th Century - Indian National Movement: it's
various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of
the country - Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country.

GEOGRAPHY (30M)

General and Physical Geography: The Earth in our Solar System - Interior of the
Earth - Major Landforms and their features - Climate:Structure and Composition of
Atmosphere - Ocean Water: Tides, Waves, Currents - India and Andhra Pradesh: Major
Physiographic features, Climate, Drainage System, Soils and Vegetation - Natural Hazards
and Disasters and their Management.

Economic Geography of India and AP: Natural resources and their distribution -
Agriculture and Agro based Activities - Distribution of Major Industries and Major
Industrial Regions. Transport, Communication,Tourism and Trade.

Human Geography of India and AP: Human Development - Demographics -

Urbanization and Migration - Racial, Tribal, Religious and Linguistic groups.

INDIAN SOCIETY (30M)

Structure of Indian Society: Family, Marriage, Kinship, Caste, Tribe,Ethnicity, Religion and
Women Social Issues: Casteism, Communalism and Regionalisation, Crime against
Women, Child Abuseand Child Labour, Youth Unrest and Agitation

Welfare Mechanism: Public Policies and Welfare Programmes, Constitutional and

StatutoryProvisions for Schedule Castes, ScheduleTribes, Minorities, BCs, Women, Disabled
and Children.

CURRENT AFFAIRS (30M)

Major Current Events and Issues pertaining to

- International,
- National and
- State of Andhra Pradesh
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MENTAL ABILITY (30M)

Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive): Statement andAssumptions,

Statement and Argument, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Courses of Action.

Mental Ability: Number Series, Letter Series, Odd Man out, Coding -Decoding, Problems
relating toRelations, Shapes and their Sub Sections.

Basic Numeracy: Number System, Order of Magnitude, Averages, Ratio and

Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Work and Time and
Distance. Data Analysis (Tables, bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart).

SYLLABUS FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

PAPER –I (150M)

SECTION- A

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH (75M)

1. Pre - Historic Cultures - The Satavahanas, The Ikshvakus: Socio - Economic and
Religious Conditions, Literature, Art and Architecture - The Vishnukundins, The
Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, Andhra Cholas: Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Art
and Architecture.
2. Various Major and minor dynasties that ruled Andhradesa between 11th and 16th
centuries
A.D. - Socio - Religious and Economic Conditions, Growth of Telugu Language and
Literature, Artand Architecture in Andhradesa between 11th to 16th centuries A.D.
3. Advent of Europeans - Trade centers - Andhra under the Company - 1857 Revolt
and its Impact on Andhra - Establishment of British Rule - Socio - Cultural
Awakening, Justice Party/Self Respect Movement - Growth of Nationalist
Movement in Andhra between 1885 to 1947 – Role of Socialists - Communists -
Anti-Zamindari and Kisan Movements - Growth of Nationalist Poetry, Revolutionary
Literature, Nataka Samasthalu and Women Participation.
4. Origin and Growth of Andhra Movement - Role of Andhra Mahasabhas - Prominent
Leaders
- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953 - Role of Press and News
Papers in the Andhra Movement - Role of Library Movement and Folk and Tribal
Culture.
5. Events leading to the Formation of Andhra Pradesh State - Visalandhra Mahasabha -
States Reorganization Commission and its Recommendations - Gentlemen
Agreement - Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 to 2014.

SECTION – B
INDIAN CONSTITUTION (75M)

6. Nature of Indian Constitution - Constitutional Development - Salient features of

Indian Constitution - Preamble - Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State
Policy and their relationship - Fundamental Duties - Amendment of the
Constitution- Basic Structure of the Constitution.
7. Structure and Functions of Indian Government - Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
- Types of Legislatures: Unicameral, Bicameral - Executive - Parliamentary -
Judiciary - Judicial review -Judicial Activism.
8. Distribution of Legislative and Executive Powers between the Union and the
States; Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations between the Union and
the States - Powers and Functions of Constitutional Bodies - Human Rights Commission
- RTI - Lokpal and Lok Ayukta.
9. Center-State Relations - Need for Reforms - Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria
Commission, M.M.Punchchi Commission - Unitary and Federal features of Indian
Constitution - Indian Political Parties - Party System in India - Recognition of National
and State Parties - Elections and Electoral Reforms - Anti-Defection Law.
10. Centralization Vs Decentralization - Community Development Programme -
Balwant Rai Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees - 73rd and 74th Constitutional
Amendment Acts and their Implementation.
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PAPER –II (150M)

SECTION – A
INDIAN AND AP ECONOMY (75M)

1. Structure of Indian Economy, Economic Planning and Policy:

National Income of India: Concept and Measurement of National Income - Occupational

Pattern and Sectoral Distribution of Income in India – Economic Growth and Economic
Development - Strategy of Planning in India - New Economic Reforms 1991 –
Decentralization of Financial Resources – NITI Aayog.

2. Money, Banking, Public Finance and Foreign Trade:

Functions and Measures of Money Supply – Reserve Bank of India(RBI): Functions,
Monetary Policy and Control of Credit – Indian Banking: Structure, Development and
Reforms – Inflation: Causes and Remedies – India’s Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Imbalance,
Deficit Finance and Fiscal Responsibility – Indian Tax Structure - Goods and Services Tax
(GST) – Recent Indian Budget – India’s Balance of Payments (BOP) – FDI.

3. Agricultural Sector, Industrial Sector and Services in Indian Economy:

Indian Agriculture: Cropping Pattern, Agricultural Production and Productivity –
Agricultural Finance and Marketing in India: Issues and Initiatives – Agricultural Pricing and
Policy in India: MSP, Procurement, Issue Price and Distribution – Industrial Development in
India: Patterns and Problems – New Industrial Policy, 1991 – Disinvestment – Ease of Doing
Business – Industrial Sickness: Causes, Consequences and Remedial Measures –
Services Sector: Growth and Contribution of Services Sector in India – Role of IT and ITES
Industry in Development.

4. Structure of Andhra Pradesh Economy and Public Finance:

Structure and Growth of AP Economy: Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and
Sectoral Contribution, AP Per Capita Income (PCI) – AP State Revenue: Tax and Non-Tax
Revenue – AP State Expenditure, Debts and Interest Payments – Central Assistance –
Projects of External Assistance - Recent AP Budget.

5. Agriculture and Allied Sector, Industrial Sector and Services Sector of Andhra
Pradesh:
Production Trends of Agriculture and Allied Sectors – Cropping Pattern –Rural Credit
Cooperatives – Agricultural Marketing – Strategies, Schemes and Programmes related to
Agricultural Sector and Allied Sectors in Andhra Pradesh Including Horticulture, Animal
Husbandry, Fisheries and Forests – Growth and Structure of Industries – Recent AP
Industrial Development Policy - Single Window Mechanism – Industrial Incentives –
MSMEs – Industrial Corridors – Structure and Growth of Services Sector – Information
Technology, Electronics and Communications in Andhra Pradesh – Recent AP IT Policy.
SECTION- B
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (75M)
1. Technology Missions, Policies and Applications:
National S&T Policy: Recent Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, and National
Strategies and Missions, Emerging Technology Frontiers – Space Technology: Launch
Vehicles of India, Recent Indian Satellite Launches and its applications, Indian Space
Science Missions – Defence Technology: Defence Research and Development
Organization (DRDO): Structure, Vision and Mission, Technologies Developed by
the DRDO, Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) –
Information and Communication Technology (ICT): National Policy on Information
Technology – Digital India Mission: Initiatives and Impact – E-Governance Programmes and
Services – Cyber Security concerns – National Cyber Security Policy – Nuclear
Technology: Indian NuclearReactors and Nuclear Power Plants – Applications of
Radioisotopes –India’s Nuclear Programme.
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2. Energy Management:
Policy and Projections: Installed Energy Capacities and Demand in India - National Energy
Policy - National Policy on Biofuels - Bharat Stage Norms - Non-Renewable and
Renewable Energy: Sources and Installed Capacities in India – New Initiatives and
Recent Programmes, Schemes and Achievements in India’s Renewable Energy Sector.

3. Ecosystem and Biodiversity:

Ecology and Ecosystem: Basic concepts of Ecology, Ecosystem: Components and
Types – Biodiversity: Meaning, Components, Biodiversity Hotspots, Loss of Biodiversity and
Conservation of Biodiversity: Methods, Recent Plans, Targets, Convention and Protocols -
Wildlife Conservation: CITES and Endangered Species with reference to India –
Biosphere Reserves – Indian Wildlife Conservation efforts, projects, acts and initiatives in
recent times.

4. Waste Management and Pollution Control:

Solid Waste: Solid Wastes and their Classification – Methods of Disposal and Management
of Solid Wastes in India – Environmental Pollution: Types of Environmental Pollution – Sources
and Impacts – Pollution Control, Regulation and Alternatives: Recent projects, acts and
initiatives to reduce Environmental Pollution in India – Impact of Transgenics on Environment
and their Regulation – Eco- Friendly Technologies in Agriculture – Bioremediation: Types and
Scope in India.

5. Environment and Health:

Environment Challenges: Global Warming, Climate Change, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer
Depletion, Ocean Acidification – Environmental Initiatives: Recent International
Initiatives, Protocols, Conventions to tackle Climate Change with special reference to
India’s Participation and Role – Sustainable Development: Meaning, Nature, Scope,
Components and Goals of Sustainable Development – Health Issues: Recent Trends in
Disease Burden and Epidemic and Pandemic Challenges in India - Preparedness and
Response: Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes in India – Recent Public Health Initiatives
and Programmes.

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SCHEME & SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION OF THE COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)

Scheme for Computer Proficiency Test

(As per G.O.Ms.No.26, G.A. (Ser.B) Dept., dt: 24.02.2023)

Scheme of the examination (Practical

Type)
Duration Maximum Minimum Qualifying Marks
Test
(Minutes) Marks SC/ST/PH B.C’s O.C’s
Proficiency in Office Automation
with usage of Computers and 60 100 30 35 40
Associated Software.

Syllabus for Computer

Proficiency TestPART-A
1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS: Introduction to Computers - Components
and their classification - Peripheral devices and their purpose. Input Devices -
Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Lighten, Touch screens, Joystick, Micro phone,
Scanner, Digital camera, Bar code reader, Biometric sensor Output Devices: Display
devices, Printers, Monitor, Speaker, Plotter, Secondary Storage Devices – Feature-
Driven Development (FDD), Magnetic tape, Universal Serial Bus(USB), Pen Drives,
Disks - The Role of input Processing / output processing devices - Computing
Concepts - Data - Information – Random Access Memory (RAM) – Read-Only
Memory(ROM) - Control Unit - Memory Unit – Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU).
2. COMPUTER SOFTWARE TYPES: System Software, Application Software, Embedded
software, Proprietary Software, Open source software (their purpose and characteristics
only).
3. OPERATING SYSTEM: Purpose of operating system, Single User and Multi User Operating
Systems with Examples.
4. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM: Interfacing Graphical User Interface (GUI),
Differences between Criminal Interdiction Unit(CUI) and Graphical User Interface(GUI)
- working With Files and Folders - More About Files - Running An Application Through
The File Manager - Running an Application Through The Program Manager - Setting
up of Printer, Webcam, Scanner andother peripheral devices,
5. LINUX/MAC OS (only basic concepts): Introduction to Linux - Features and
advantages of Linux, File handling commands, directory handling commands -
User Management - File permissions Media Access Control Address(MAC) OS -
Introduction - Advantages of Media Access Control Address(MAC) OS . Basics
commands
6. INTERNET CONCEPTS (only basic concepts): Minimum Hardware and Software
Requirements for a system to use internet, Communication Protocols and Facilities -
Various browsers - Whatis Internet Protocol(IP) Address - Steps required in connecting
system to network - Uploading and Downloading Files from Internet
7. ELECTRONIC MAIL (only basic concepts): Sending and receiving mails, Basic E-
Mail Functions, Using your word processor for E-mail, Finding E-Mail Address, Mailing Lists
and lists Servers.
8. WORLD WIDE WEB (only basic concepts): WWW advantages of the Web - how
to navigatewith the Web - Web Searching.
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PART – B
1. OFFICE SUITE: MSOFFICE or any open source office like Libre Office /Apache Open
Office Neo office for Windows/Linux/Media Access Control Address (MAC)OS.
2. GETTING STARTED WITH OFFICE: Introduction to Office Software- Starting and Exiting
the Office Applications - Introducing the Office Shortcut Bar - Customizing Office
Shortcut Bar.
3. FILE OPERATIONS IN THE OFFICE: Common Office Tools and Techniques -
Opening An Application - Creating Files - Entering And Editing Text - Saving Files -
Opening Files - Closing a File - Exiting The Application - Managing Your files With The
Office Applications.
4. TOOLS IN THE OFFICE APPLICATIONS: Key Combinations - Cut, Copy and Paste -
Drag And Drop Editing - Menu Bars And Toolbars - Undo and - Redo - Spell
Checking - Auto Correct - Find and Replace - Help And The Office Assistants -
Templates and Wizards.
5. WORD PROCESSING (MS WORD or its equivalent in Libre office /Apache
Open Office / Neooffice for Windows/s/Linux/Mac OS): Starting Word
• Title Bar - Menu Bar - Format Bar - Standard Bar - Ruler - Workspace Area - Scroll Bar -
Status Bar
- Different Toolbars - Option a Menu Bar - Creating New Document When Word is
Running - Opening Pre existing Documents When Word is Running - Designing Your
Document - Typing Text - Selection text - Deleting Text - Formatting text and
document - copying and moving - Saving Document - Page Setup - Properties of a
document - Undo-Redo-Cut-Copy a Document - Pasting a Document - Print Preview -
Printing - Select All - Find - Replace - Go To - Four Different View Of A Document -
Normal, Web Layout, Print Layout, and Outline Layout- Document Map - Full Screen
- Zoom - Objects - Page Break - Header and Footer - Page Number - Auto Format -
Auto Text - Inserting Date And Time - Working With Header, Footers- footnotes-Fields-
Symbols-Caption Cross Reference-Index-Tabs-Table and Sorting - Working With Graphics
- Inserting Pictures - Modifying Pictures - Word Art - Inserting Chart - Inserting Files -
Hyper Linking - Bookmark - Using Different Fonts - Paragraph – Bullets Borders and
Shading- Columns-Drop Cap-Theme-Change Case Background-Frames-Style-Spelling
And Grammar - Set Language - Word Count - Auto Summarize - Auto Correct -
Merge Document - Protect Document - Envelopes And Labels - - Templates,
Wizards And Sample Documents - drawing Tables - Merge Cell - Spilt Cells - Spilt
Table - Table Auto Format - Auto Fit - Sort - Formula - Arrange All-Split- Micro Soft
Word Help - Macros - Custom Toolbars - Keyboard Shortcuts -Menus - Mail Merge.
6. SPREAD SHEET (MS Excel or its equivalent in Libre Office / Apache Open Office /
Neo office for Windows/s/Linux/ Maa OS):
Features Of Excel - Excel worksheet - Selecting Cell - Navigating With The Mouse
And Keyboard - Entering And Editing Text - Text Boxes - Text Notes - Checking
Spelling - Undoing And Repeating Action - Entering And Editing Formulas - Referencing
Cells - Order Of Evolution in Formulas - Copying Entries And Equations To Minimize
Typing - More Auto Fill Examples - Creating Custom Fill Lists Protecting And Un
Protecting Documents And Cell - Creating A New Worksheet - Excel Formatting Tips
And Techniques - Moving cell - Copying Cells - Sorting Cell Data - Insertion Cells
Inserting As You Paste - Deleting Parts Of Worksheet - Clearing Parts Of A Worksheet
- Excel Page Setup - Changing Column Width And Row Heights - Auto Format -
Manual Formatting - Using style - Format Code Alter A Number's Appearance - Format
Painter Speeds-Up Format Copying - Changing Font Size And Attributes - Adjusting
Alignments - Cantering Text Across Column - Using Border Buttons And Commands
- Changing Color And Shading - Inserting And Removing Page Breaks - Hiding
Rows And Columns - RearrangingWorksheet - Entering Formula - Excel Functions -
Inserting Rows And Columns - Saving A Worksheet - Printing A Worksheet - Printing
Tips For Large Excel Project - Parts Of A Function - Functions Requiring Add-ins -
Function Wizard - Example Of Functions By Category - Organizing Your Data - Excel's
Chart Features - Chart Parts And Terminology - Instant charts with The chart wizard -
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Creating Chart On Separating Worksheets - Resizing And Moving Charts - Adding

Chart Notes And Arrows - Editing Charts - Rotating 3-D Charts - Printing Charts - Deleting
Charts Setting The Default Chart Type - Creating Trend Lines Data Map - Working
With Graphics in Excel - Creating And Pacing Graphic objects - Resizing Graphs -
Possible Sources Of Excel Graphics - Creating and Running Macro - Sorting Excel
Data - Adding Subtotals To Databases
- Customizing Excel - Customizing Workspace – Comma Separated Value (CSV) File
format - Using Worksheet As Databases.

7. PRESENTATION SOFTWARE (MS Power Point or its equivalent in Libre

Office/Apache Open office/Neo office for Windows/s/Linux/Mac Os): Introduction -
Starting Presentation Software - Views in Presentation Software - Slides - Terminology -
Color Schemes - Formatting Slides - Creating a Presentation - Using the Auto
Content Wizard - Masters- - Using a Template - Creating a Blank Presentation -
Working with Text in Power Point - Adding Slides Editing AndWorking Text - Working
in Outlaying view – Spell checking - Finding And Replacing Text - Formatting Text -
Aligning Text - Developing Your Presentation - Importing images From The Outside
World - The Clipart Gallery - Drawing in Presentation software- Bringing A Presentation
to Life - Inserting Objects in Your Presentation - Inserting A Picture - Working With
Graphics - Multimedia in Power Point - Animating The Objects, Pictures, Graphics, -
Enhancements to the Slide Show Showing Slides Out Of Order Printing
Presentation Elements - Finalizing The Presentation - Assigning Transitions And
Timings - Setting The Master Slide - Setting Up The Slide Show - Running The Slide
Show.

Assessment Pattern:
Part-A: Test may be designed to assess the candidate by means of MCQs.
(20 %of Total Marks)
Part-B: A computer based assessment test where they need to:
1. Prepare a model document and organize the same in a formatted manner. This
shouldcover evaluating the typing speed, organizing the document and covering
several other aspects such as inserting tables, inserting Images/WordArt, mail
merge, etc...).
2. Evaluating typing speed (25% of Total Marks)
(This may be made mandatory for qualifying based on the norms existing)
3. Organizing and inserting different objects (15% of Total Marks)
4. Prepare an Excel Sheet to fill with data and format the sheet, merging/splitting
cells, formulae for calculation in the cells, conditional formatting, preparation of
different graphs based on the data. (20% of Total Marks)
5. Prepared a Power Point presentation using the standard layouts available and
filling different slides with content (Formatted text, images, tables, transition
effects, animation etc.,).
(20%of Total Marks)
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ANNEXURE -II
LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES
(Definition 28 of General Rule - 2)
SCHEDULE – I

(Substituted with effect from 27-07-1977 through G.O.Ms.No. 838, G.A. (Services-D)
Department, dated 15/12/1977)
1 Adi Andhra
2 Adi Dravida
3 Anamuk
4 Aray Mala
5 Arundhatiya
6 Arwa Mala
7 Bariki
8 Bavuri
9 Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam (In Districts of Hyderabad,Rangareddy,
Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad, Nizamabad,Medak,Karimnagar,Warangal,
Khammam and Nalgonda)*
10 Bindla
11 Byagara, Byagari*
12 Chachati
13 Chalavadi
14 Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas*
15 Chambhar
16 Chandala
17 Dakkal, Dokkalwar
18 Dandasi
19 Dhor
20 Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
21 Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
22 Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chachandi
23 Godagali, Godagula(in the Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram & Vishakapatnam)
*
24 Godari
25 Gosangi
26 Holeya
27 Holeya Dasari
28 Jaggali
29 Jambuwulu
30 Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala *
31 Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
32 Madiga
33 Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
34 Mahar
35 Mala, Mala Ayawaru *
36 Mala Dasari
37 Mala Dasu
38 Mala Hannai
39 Mala Jangam
40 Mala Masti
41 Mala Sale, Netkani
42 Mala Sanyasi
43 Mang
44 Mang Garodi
45 Manne
46 Mashti
47 Matangi
48 Mahter
49 Mitha Ayyalvar
50 Mundala
51 Paky, Moti, Thoti
52 (Omitted)*
53 Pamidi
54 Panchama, Pariah
55 Relli
56 Samagara
57 Samban
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58 Sapru
59 Sindhollu, Chindollu
60 Yatala (Srikakulam Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW (CV-I) Dept., Dt.
31/03/2008
61 Valluvan * (Chittoor and Nellore Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW
(CV-I) Dept., Dt. 31/03/2008
* As for the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) orders (Second Amendment) Act 2002, Act
No. 61 of 2002

LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES

1. Andh, Sadhu Andh *

2. Bagata
3. Bhil
4. Chanchu (Chenchwar omitted) *
5. Gadabas, Boda Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba,
Kathera Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba *
6. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur *
7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts)
8. Hill Reddis
9. Jatapus
10. Kammara
11. Kattunayakan
12. Kolam, Kolawar *
13. Konda Dhoras, Kubi *
14. Konda Kapus
15. Konda Reddis
16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Konds, Tikiria
Khondhs, Yenity Khondhs, Kuvinga *
17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holva, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko
(Dhulia,Paiko,Putiya- omitted *)
18. Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi
Koya, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (Ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya,
Raj Koya (Goud-omitted *)
19. Kulia
20. Malis (excluding Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar,
Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal District)
21. Manna Dhora
22. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
23. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
24. Pardhan
25. Porja, Parangi Perja
26. Reddi Dhoras
27. Rona, Rena
28. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras
29. Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara *
30. Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Medak,
Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal Districts)
31. Valmiki (in the Scheduled Areas of Vishakapatnam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, East
Godavari and West Godavari Districts *)
32. Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi *
33. Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula *
34. Nakkala Kurivikaran (Nakkala – A.P. Gazette, Part – III (B) Central Acts
ordinance and Regulations Issue No. 05 Dt. 02/10/2003 )
35. Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of Vishakapatnam, Vizianagaram *)

* As for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002, Act
No. 10 of 2003
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LIST OF SOCIALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD CLASSES

(Amended from time to time as on 31/08/2007)
GROUP-A

1. Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes etc., Agnikulakshatriya,
Palli, Vadabalija, Besta, jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya
(Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddy Neyyala and Pattapu) *Mudiraj / Mutrasi /
Tenugollu, The G.O. Ms.No. 15 BCW(C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009 is suspended. Hence the
inclusion of Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu is suspended)vide Hon’ble A.P. High Court orders in
WP No. 2122/2009 dated: 9-04- 2009. Kandra added as per G.O.Ms.No.09 Backward
Classes Welfare (F)Dept.,Dt:20.04.2023.
2. Balasanthu, Bahurupi
3. Bandara
4. Budabukkala
5. Rajaka (Chakali Vannar)
6. Dasari (formerly engaged in bikshatana) (amended vide G.O.Rt.No. 32, BCW(M1)
Department, dated 23/02/1995)
7. Dommara
8. Gangiredlavaru
9. Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging)
10. Jogi
11. Katipapala
12. Korcha
13. Lambada or Banjara in Telangana Area (deleted and included in S.T. list vide G.O.Ms.No. 149,
SW, dated 3/5/1978)
14. Medari or Mahendra
15. Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
16. Nayee Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bajantri (amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 1, BCW(M1)
Department, dated 6/1/1996)
17. Nakkala (Deleted vide G.O. Ms. No. 21, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 20/06/2011)
18. Vamsha Raj (amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 27, BCW(M1) Department, dated 23/06/1995
deleting the Original name Pitchiguntla)
19. Pamula
20. Pardhi (Mirshikari)
21. Pambala
22. Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu (Dammali,
Dammala, Dammula, Damala Castes confined to Srikakulam dist. Vide G.O.Ms. No.: 9
BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 9/04/2008)
23. Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veera bhadreeya (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 62, BCW (M1)
Dept., Dt. 10/12/1996)
24. Valmiki boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya) Talayari and
Chunduvallu (G.O.Ms. No. 124, SW, Dt. 24.06.85) Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same
amended vide
G.O. Ms. No. 61, BCW(M1) Dept., Dt. 05.12.1996)
25. Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included in the list of S.Ts)
26. Gudala
27. Kanjara - Bhatta
28. Kalinga (Kinthala deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 53, SW, Dt. 07.03.1980)
29. Kepmare or Reddika
30. Mondipatta
31. Nokkar
32. Pariki Muggula
33. Yata
34. Chopemari
35. Kaikadi
36. Joshinandiwalas
37. Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)
38. Mandula (Govt. Memo No. 40-VI/70-1, Edn., Dt. 10.02.1972)
39. Mehator (Muslim) (Govt. Memo No. 234-VI/72-2, Edn., Dt.05.07.1972)
40. Kunapuli (Govt. Memo No. 1279/P1/74-10, E&SW, Dt. 03.08.1975)
41. Patra (included in G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 28.08.2006)
42. kurakula of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts only. Included vide in
G.O.MS.No. 26 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
43. Pondara of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam Districts only. Included vide
G.O.MS.No. 28 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
44. Samanthula, Samantha, sountia, Sauntia of Srikakulam District only. Included vide G.O.MS.No.
29 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
45. pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali of Chittor, Cuddapah,
Kurnool, Anantapur, Nellore, Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only. Included Vide G.O.
MS. No. 23 B.C. W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
46. Rajannala, Rajannalu of Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts only.
(included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 44 B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008).
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47. Bukka Ayyavars, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 6 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009.
48. Gotrala, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 7 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region only.
49. Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 8 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy,
Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad Districts of Telangana Region only.
50. Siddula, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 9 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region only.
51. Sikligar / Saikalgar, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 10 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009.
52. Poosala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
53. Aasadula / Asadula, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt.
27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to East Godavari and West Godavari
Districts only.
54. Keuta/Kevuto/Keviti, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 15, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt.
27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam District only.

GROUP-B (Vocational)

1. Achukatlavandlu in the Districts of Visakhapatnam and Guntur confined to Hindus only as

amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 29.03.2000
2. Aryakshatriya, Chittari , Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakshas (Muchi Telugu Speaking deleted vide
G.O. Ms. No. 31, BCW (M1) Dept., 11.06.1996)
3. Devanga
4. Goud (Ediga) Gouda (Gamella) Kalalee, Goundla, Settibalija of Vishaphapatnam, East
Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districts and Srisayana (Segidi) – (amended vide G.O.
Ms. No. 16, BCW (A1) Dept., dt. 19.06.1997
5. Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash
6. Gandla, Telikula, Devatilakula (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, BCW(A1) Dept., dt.
20.05.1997)
7. Jandra
8. Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana (Salivahana added vide G.O. Ms. No. 28, BCW(M1) Dept.,
24.06.1995)
9. Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther)
10. Karnabhakthulu
11. Kuruba or Kuruma
12. Nagavaddilu
13. Neelakanthi
14. Patkar (Khatri)
15. Perika (Perikabalija, Puragirikshatriya)
16. Nessi or Kurni
17. Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali)
18. Srisayana ((sagidi)- deleted and added to Sl.No. 4 of Group-B)
19. Swakulasali
20. Thogata, Thogati or Thogataveerakshtriya
21. Viswabrahmin, Viswakarma (Ausula or Kamsali, Kammari, Kanchari Vadla or Vadra or
Vadrangi and Silpis) (Viswakarma added vide G.O. Ms. No. 59 BCW(M1) Dept., Dt.
06.12.1995)
22. Kunchiti, Vakkaliga, Vakkaligara, Kunchitiga of Anantapur Dist. Only vide G.O. Ms.No. 10
BCW(C-2) Dept., Dt. 9-04-2008
23. Lodh, Lodhi, Lodha of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Khammam and Adilabad Districts only.
Included in Vide G.O.MS.No. 22 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
24. Bondili (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 42, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
25. Are Marathi, Maratha(Non-Brahmins), Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu. (included in vide
G.O.Ms. No. 40, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008). Tholu Bommalatavallu added as per
G.O.Ms.No.08, Backward Classes Welfare(F) Dept., Dt:20.04.2023.
26. Neeli (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008).
27. Budubunjala/Bhunjwa/Bhadbhunja, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 11, Backward Classes
Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Hyderabad
and Ranga Reddy District only.
28. Gudia/Gudiya, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 14, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt.
27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and
Vishakhapatnam, district only.
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GROUP -C

Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny

(Substituted in G.O.Ms.No. 159, G.A. (Ser.D) Dept., dt. 02/04/1981)

GROUP – D (Other Classes)

1. Agaru
2. Are-Katika, Katika, Are-Suryavamsi (Are -Suryavamsi added vide G.O.Ms.No.39, B.C. W
(C2) Dept., Dt. 07/08/08)
3. Atagara
4. Bhatraju
5. Chippolu (Mera)
6. Gavara
7. Godaba
8. Hatkar
9. Jakkala
10. Jingar
11. Kandra Deleted and added to Sl.No. 01 Under BC-A Group as per G.O.Ms.No.09
BCW(F)Dept.,Dt:20.04.2023.
12. Kosthi
13. Kachi
14. Surya Balija, (Kalavanthulu) Ganika (amended vide G.O.Ms. No. 20, BCW(P2) Dept., Dt.
19.07.1994)
15. Krishanabalija (Dasari, Bukka)
16. Koppulavelama
17. Mathura
18. Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli of all Districts of Telangana Region added as synonyms
vide G.O. Ms. No. 3, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 09.01.2004 and G.O. Ms. No. 45, B.C.W(C2) Dept.,
Dt.07/08/2008)
19. Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu.
20. Munnurukapu (Telangana)
21. Nagavamsam (Nagavamsa) vide G.O.Ms.No. 53, BC Welfare Dept., dated:19/09/1996
22. Nelli(deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
23. Polinativelmas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts
24. deleted vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009
25. Passi
26. Rangrez or Bhavasarakshtriya
27. Sadhuchetty
28. Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava)
29. Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra Caste) whose traditional occupation is playing musical
instruments, vending of flowers and giving assistance in temple service but not
Shivarchakars. Included vide G.O. Ms. No. 7, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt.
19/02/2011).
30. Turupukapus or Gajula kapus {… the words “of Srikakulkam, Vizianagaram and
Vishakapatnam Districts” were deleted vide G.O.Ms.No. 62, Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 20/12/2008 and G.O. Ms.No. 19 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009} who are subject to Social customs or divorce and remarriage among their
women (G.O. Ms. No. 65, E&SW, dt. 18.02.1994)
31. Uppara or Sagara
32. Vanjara (Vanjari)
33. Yadava (Golla)
34. Are, Arevallu and Arollu of Telangana District (Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 11, Backward Classes
Welfare (C-2) Department, dt. 13/5/2003 and G.O.Ms. No. 41, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
35. Sadara, Sadaru of Anantapur Dist. Only vide G.O.Ms.No. 11 BCW (C-2) Dept., Dt. 9- 04-2008
36. Arava of Srikakulam District only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 24 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt.4/07/08
37. Ayyaraka, of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari,
Krishna, Guntur, Khammam and Warangal Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 25 BC
W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
38. Nagaralu of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Krishna, Hyderabad and
Rangareddy Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 27 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
39. Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and Agamudimudaliar including Thuluva
Vellalas of Chittoor, Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur, Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only.
Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 20 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
40. Beri Vysya, Beri Chetty of Chittoor, Nellore and Krishna Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS.
No. 21 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
41. Atirasa included vide G.O. Ms.No. 5 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The
area of operation shall be confined to East Godavari and West Godavari Districts only.
42. Sondi / Sundi included vide G.O.Ms.No. 11 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009.
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43. Varala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 12 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region only.
44. Sistakaranam included vide G.O. Ms.No. 13 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
dt. 19/02/2009.
45. Lakkamari Kapu included vide G.O. Ms.No. 14 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region only.
46. Veerashaiva Lingayat/Lingabalija, included vide G.O. Ms.No. 22 Backward Classes Welfare
(C2) Dept., dt. 28/02/2009.
47. Kurmi, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 12, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011.
The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region and also Krishna District only.
48. Kalinga Komati / Kalinga Vysya vide G.O. Ms. No.10 Backward classes Welfare(c) Department
Dated.24.9.2014. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and
Visakhapatnam districts only.

GROUP–E
(Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Muslims)
1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru,
Achukatlavandlu.
2. Attar Saibuli, Attarollu
3. Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali,
Tulukka Vannan, Tskalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas.
4. Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti, Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka Budbudki, Derves, Fakeer
5. Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga.
6. Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
7. Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu
8. Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
9. Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba
10. Pakeerla, Borewale, Deraphakirlu, Bonthala
11. Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim
12. Shaik/ Sheikh
13. Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
14. Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, chakkitakanevale, Terugadu Gontalavaru,
Thirugatiganta, Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu, Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha
15. Other Muslim groups excluding Syed, Saiyed, Sayyad, Mushaik; Mughal, Moghal;Pathans; Irani;
Arab; Bohara, Bohra; Shia Imami Ismaili, Khoja; Cutchi-Memon; Jamayat; Navayat; and all the
synonyms and sub-groups of the excluded groups; and except those who have been already
included in the State List of Backward Classes.

N.B.:1. The above list is for information and subject to confirmation with reference to G.O.
Ms. No. 58, SW(J) Department, dated 12/05/1997 and time to time orders.

2. On account of any reason whatsoever in case of any doubt/ dispute arising in the matter
of community status (SC/ST/BC/OC) of any candidate, subject to satisfaction with regard to
relevant rules and regulations in force the decision of the Commission shall be final in all such
cases.
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